Elmer E. Ellsworth

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:15th_New_York_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:Ellsworth_Zouaves
gptkb:The_Fire_Zouaves
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:associated_with Abraham Lincoln.
The Zouave tradition.
gptkbp:awards None posthumously.
gptkbp:birth_date 1837-04-11
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Mechanicsville,_New_York
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Oak_Hill_Cemetery,_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:contribution Formation of volunteer regiments.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced the perception of military service.
gptkbp:death_date 1861-05-24
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Alexandria,_Virginia
gptkbp:education gptkb:Union_College
gptkbp:famous_for His role in the early days of the Civil War.
Leading the first regiment of volunteers in the Civil War.
gptkbp:historical_significance First martyr of the Civil War.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elmer E. Ellsworth
gptkbp:image Elmer_ E_ Ellsworth.jpg
gptkbp:influenced Military uniforms.
The development of military tactics.
Civil War memorialization.
Military drill practices.
Public perception of military leaders.
Public sentiment towards the war.
The understanding of sacrifice in American history.
The concept of military honor.
The concept of military leadership.
The concept of military martyrdom.
The concept of military service.
The establishment of military memorials.
The establishment of military traditions.
The evolution of military strategy.
The evolution of military uniforms.
The legacy of military service.
The legacy of the Civil War.
The perception of heroism in war.
The perception of military sacrifice.
The public's understanding of military service.
The public's view of the Civil War.
The role of military figures in society.
The role of public figures in wartime.
The role of the military in American culture.
The role of the military in society.
The role of volunteers in military history.
The role of volunteers in the Civil War.
The understanding of heroism in American history.
The understanding of sacrifice in war.
The role of the military in shaping national identity.
Zouave drill techniques.
Zouave military units.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan
gptkbp:inspiration Various Civil War memorials.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Statues and plaques in his honor.
Ellsworth Avenue in various locations.
gptkbp:known_for First Union soldier to die in the Civil War
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Union sacrifice.
gptkbp:military_branch Fire Zouaves.
gptkbp:nickname The First Martyr of the Civil War.
gptkbp:notable_event First death of a Union officer in the Civil War.
gptkbp:notable_work Ellsworth's Zouaves
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Fire_Department
Military officer.
gptkbp:parent Eli and Mary Ellsworth.
gptkbp:portrayed_by Various historical accounts.
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:related_to American Civil War.
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:Oak_Hill_Cemetery,_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:service_years 1861
gptkbp:significant_event Death at the hands of James W. Jackson.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None